# Carson (surname)

Source: https://namelineage.com/surname/carson/  
Publisher: Name Lineage. Counts from the US Census Bureau; origin and etymology from Wiktionary; bearers from Wikidata. Data updated 2026-11-11.

A Scottish surname, possibly a form of Curzon.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin | not recorded |
| Type | patronymic, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name |
| People in the US (2010 Census) | 56,872 |
| US rank (2010) | 593 of 162,253 |
| How often | about 1 in every 5,429 people |
| Change since 2000 | +1.9% (55,821 in 2000) |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑɹ.sən/, 2 syllables |
| Variant spellings | Carsen, Karson |

## Etymology

Could originate from the Gaelic name "Carr" or "Carra", meaning "rock" or "fort," combined with "son", thus "son of Carr.".

## Who carries it

Share of people named Carson in the 2010 US Census by the Census's own race and ethnicity groups. The Census suppresses a share when the count behind it is small.

| Group | Share |
|---|---|
| White (not Hispanic) | 72% |
| Black (not Hispanic) | 22% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |

## Where

Wikidata records people named Carson in the United States and the United Kingdom.

## People named Carson

- Rachel Carson, American marine biologist and conservationist (1907–1964)
- Johnny Carson, American talk show host and comedian (1925–2005)
- Sofia Carson, American singer, actress, dancer and songwriter
- Kit Carson, American frontiersman and Union Army general (1809-1868)
- Lisa Nicole Carson, American actress
- André Carson, American politician (born 1974)
- Alyssa Carson, American space enthusiast
- Terrence C. Carson, American actor
- Julia Carson, American politician (1938–2007)
- Essence Carson, American basketball player (born 1986)
- Kevin Carson, American academic
- Hunter Carson, American actor

and 12 more on Wikidata.

## Similar surnames

Corson, Courson, Creason, Carcamo, Corrigan, Chrisman, Carrigan, Crossman, Creekmore, Crosson, Crowson, Crisman.

## How to read these numbers

A Census count is people alive and counted in 2010, not births, and names occurring fewer than 100 times are not published at all. Ethnicity shares are the Census's own categories.